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IMAGIN's GIS for Everyone Award

The IMAGIN GIS for Everyone Award is presented to an organization that seeks to make GIS data or analysis accessible to other organizations and/or to the public. GIS organizations that strive to disseminate and share data make spatial data available to everyone.

Awarded since 2000, the GIS for Everyone award is now in its 21st year of being awarded.

Nominations for 2020 are due by Friday, April 24, 2020.

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Past Award Winners

IMAGIN GIS for Everyone Award

Presented since 2000 - Click slide thumbnail to view presentation slides

Year	Recipient	Presentation or Bio
2020	Nominations Now Open	Nominations Open
2019	State of Michigan: DTMB, Center for Shared Solutions Implementation of ArcGIS Open Data Platform and increased sharing of data through the deployment of LARA data regarding State licensed facilities and the updating of the Statewide Framework data layers.
2018	Livingston County GIS Implementation of ArcGIS Online and public gallery with numerous applications for public consumption at no charge for the first time. Accepted by Sandon Lettieri, GIS Technician
2017	City of Livonia - Information Systems Department Implementation of the Local Government Information Model (LGIM) and Complete Rebuild of Online Mapping System Accepted by Dan Teodor, MSc, GISP - GIS Administrator
2016	Geospatial Analysis and Mapping Lab University of Michigan - Dearborn GIS Day and Community GIS Engagement Programs Accepted by Dr. Claudia Walters, GAM Lab Manager
2015	City of Flint, Michigan - Planning & Development Department City-wide Housing Assessment Program and Neighborhood Collaboration Program Award accepted by Calix Martinez, GIS Technician
2014	Kent County, Michigan - GIS Department Online GIS Data Library and Open Data Award accepted by Janice Rockburn, GIS/Financials Team Lead and Elliott Lowe, GIS Analyst
2013	City of Holland, Michigan - Technology Services Department Citizen Request Management Award accepted by Matt VanDyken, Technology Services Coordinator
2012	State of Michigan - Center for Shared Solutions & Technology Partnerships Michigan Framework Data Program Award accepted by Eric Swanson, Director and Laura Blastic, Geo-Framework Services Manager
2011	Eaton County, Michigan - GIS Department Digital Plat Book Program Award accepted by Eric Daley, GIS Manager	Coming Soon
2010	City of Midland, Michigan - GIS Department Web Mapping Applications Award accepted by Dan Brumm, GIS Coordinator	Coming Soon
2009	Muskegon County, Michigan - Equalization/GIS Department GIS Web Mapping Application Development Award accepted by Thomas Van Bruggen, GIS Administrator	Coming Soon
2008	City of Birmingham, Michigan - GIS Department Retail Market Analysis Program Award accepted by Tara Maguire	Coming Soon
2007	McKenna and Associates City of River Rouge Interactive Mapping Tool	Coming Soon
2006	City of Kalamazoo, Michigan - GIS Online GIS Applications with City Data Availability	Coming Soon
2005	Grand Traverse County, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Intranet Application	Coming Soon
2004	City of Portage, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Access Initiative	Coming Soon
2003	Wastenaw County, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Program Initiatives Award accepted by Kimberly Wraight, GIS Lead	Coming Soon
2002	City of Grand Rapids, Michigan - GIS Department IMS/GIS/CMMS/DOC: Evolving Public Service into Intelligent Community-Oriented Government Award accepted by Paul Klimas, GIS Administrator	Coming Soon
2001	Oakland County, Michigan - GIS Department	Not Available
2000	South East Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Regional GIS Coordination Committee	Not Available

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